Antiguan Basketball

Leader Baldwin Braves delivered the eighth win on Thursday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Ottos (3-6) 79-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ottos. The game was mostly controlled by Baldwin Braves. Ottos managed to win second period 16-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Ottos to just 7 points in first quarter. Baldwin Braves have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Newly promoted Ottos keep the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with Freetown T.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local Stingerz (7-2) outscored 8th ranked HL Rockersville (1-7) 87-59. Stingerz have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. HL Rockersville lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Yorks Crushers. Stingerz's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .

Leader Baldwin Braves delivered the eighth win on Thursday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Ottos (3-6) 79-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Ottos. The game was mostly controlled by Baldwin Braves. Ottos managed to win second period 16-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Ottos to just 7 points in first quarter. Baldwin Braves have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. Newly promoted Ottos keep the sixth place with six games lost. They share the position with Freetown T.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

The game with biggest result difference took place in . Local Stingerz (7-2) outscored 8th ranked HL Rockersville (1-7) 87-59. The game was mostly controlled by Stingerz. HL Rockersville was better in third quarter 21-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Stingerz have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. HL Rockersville lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Yorks Crushers. Stingerz's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .

New FIBA World Ranking Men presented by Nike launched
October 13th, 2017
MIES, Switzerland - FIBA on Wednesday launched the new FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike. The innovative game-based ranking factors in results from official games played by 149 national teams and will be updated after every window of Qualifiers and following the conclusion of top official FIBA competitions [read more]

New FIBA World Ranking Men presented by Nike launchedOctober 13th, 2017

MIES, Switzerland - FIBA on Wednesday launched the new FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike. The innovative game-based ranking factors in results from official games played by 149 national teams and will be updated after every window of Qualifiers and following the conclusion of top official FIBA competitions.

The new ranking is based on results of games ranging from regional pre-qualifiers all the way to the FIBA Basketball World Cup Final, and includes the Olympic Basketball Tournament as well as the Continental Cups. The previous ranking was purely competition-based and only took into account the final standings of tournaments.

The basic principle is simple: 1,000 basis points are awarded in each game, with the two teams earning a share of these according to the margin of victory or defeat. Weightings are added on a round basis meaning that, when a team progresses through a top official FIBA competition, its wins are worth more with every round it plays.

The ranking has revised weightings of the competitions. For the first time, it sees the implementation of a time decay rewarding teams for their most recent performances. This replaces the system in place under the previous ranking, where all games over the 8-year period received the exact same value.

Finally, the new ranking also recognizes the value of away wins and rewards facing and beating opponents that are higher in the ranking.

FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann said: "The new ranking was devised with our new calendar clearly in mind. We are pleased to offer more teams - 149 of them, compared to 91 previously - a ranking that can be updated after every window of the Qualifiers so that national teams, fans and their national federations can follow their progress on a more regular basis. Prior to the change, the rankings already proved to be among the most popular pages on FIBA.basketball and we expect there will be even more debating and conversations taking place following the implementation of this new one."

For now, the new FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike, only applies to senior men's national teams and competitions. FIBA will work towards drawing up and implementing similar systems for the women's and youth (boys and girls) rankings at a later stage.

Malbas Oresund Malmo (Superettan) landed 30-year old American (has also Antiguan passport) point guard Jermelle Fraser (186-87, college: SUNY Maritime). The last time (15) he played at NH Ostrava in NBL league in Czech Republic. Fraser missed last season and had one year break from professional basketball. Fraser played in the final of ECAC Tournament in 2009.He is a very experienced player [read more]

Fraser makes his return to the court after nearly a two-season absence.

After a brief stint with NH Ostrava in the Czech Republic NBL, where he appeared in three games during 2014-15, Fraser was unable to find another opportunity the past few seasons.

He is an experienced player, having his most successful stint during 2013-14 in Kosovo with KB Drita Gjilan. That season he averaged 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals.He attended New York State Univ. - Maritime College until 2011 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball.

Let's have closer look into Fraser's outlook:

*Jermelle Fraser is a Pure Point Guard with strong passing ability
*Good at changing speeds very quickly
*Very streaky shooter good at hitting pull-up jump shot in lane and knocking down open three
*He is an excellent on-ball defender as well as off the ball
*Possesses nice athleticism and rebounds well for his size
*Nice floor General.

After announcing that this year's Under 20 Male Leeward Islands Basketball Tournament (LIBA) will be hosted in Antigua under the auspices of the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA), President of the ABBA, Daryll Matthew, affirms that seven (7) teams are confirmed to participate in the upcoming tournament slated for the 23rd to 27th of August 2017 [read more]

After announcing that this year's Under 20 Male Leeward Islands Basketball Tournament (LIBA) will be hosted in Antigua under the auspices of the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA), President of the ABBA, Daryll Matthew, affirms that seven (7) teams are confirmed to participate in the upcoming tournament slated for the 23rd to 27th of August 2017. Including host country Antigua, the other countries due to partake in the youth summer tournament are Anguilla, Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, St Kitts, and St. Maarten. In an earlier statement, it was emphasized that the vision of ABBA was promoting and developing youth basketball in Antigua and Barbuda, which resulted in the Association opting to host this year's youth tournament. Over the five-day period, during which the competition will be held, will be an exciting time for the sub-region, as the association intends to make these championships the most exciting for all participants, and patrons alike. In 2015, Antigua captured third place in the U-20 Male LIBA Tournament held in Montserrat. This year, the tournament will be held at the JSC Sports Complex from August 23rd to 27th. As the Association continues to undergo its preparations for the upcoming tournament over the next few weeks, an appeal is being made to all stakeholders, and the general public to support the young men, and by extension, the Association, in an effort to heighten the awareness and create excitement for this year's U-20 Male LIBA Tournament. Courtesy of: antiguabasketball.com

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